Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-04-30
ANOTHER EXPRESS ROBBERY.
i"e west bound Train held uP and the
 Mail and ENpre.. Ro1b.a

To reach Tucson in due time it's delay was thought to be caused by hot box. or s trivial accident; yet as one, and then two, hours had passed by and no headlight in sight, The railroad officials naturally concluded that something serious had occurred. Shortly after midnight however, the train dispatcher was notified by the Pantano office that robbers had attacked tho train about nlne miles west of that station, and were firing with guus into the train when the brakeman left to carry the news.
 Immediate action was therefore very essential, but Rs she information was SO meRger and unssusiGctory 1t wss deem. ed necessary to proceed with ample pre- cautions Tor an emergency and proper assistance for a conflict with the thieves and Tor the care of the wounded, If any had been shot. The sheriff was notified and under sheriff Shibell with deputy accompanied the party that lett upon the arrival ot the east bound train, for the scene. Dr, Handy went out. and a number O. others who volunteered theIr Rssista-cp.
 + was learned that the tram had been stopped by the usual signal with a rcd lantern, the property oi the rgjlroad company. 4 cartridge, m lieu of a tor pedo was also put upon the track to signal danger to tine train. The engineer, Col. Harper, brought the train to . standstill amld a shower ot bullets when the cab was entered by two masked men, with pistols in thsir hands. At the same time others of the gang uncoupled the train between the express and the baggage car. The men on the engine forced the engineer to pull about three car lengths ahead and stop. and also to show them how to run the engine. He told them there was not enough water in tine boiler. when one with H coarse oath replied that the gauge glass vas half full. thereby exhibiting g practical knowledge of running lo- comOI.ve. The engineer was then re. cuirei to light Rn engine torch aui 20 10 the express car. where the messenger gas locked ID ani refused to open ihe door) E2i 10 light fuse to s giant cartri ige and put U un. der tho car. at the same time informing the messenger that if he did not step out and leave his safe unlocked. he would be blown up. The messenger finally compiled with their demands. and the postal agent was also landed. The men jumped aboard and those on the engine told the engineer to get ofl and they pulled out with the engine, mail and express ears. leaving the passenger coaches and all the train men, behind.
 They run about six miles further to- vards Tucson. at a point about q mile west of Pspago station where they stopped. having ID the meantime ran sacked the express and mall cars pretty thoroughly. They reversed the enyIue lever and left the engine in condition to be nuserviceable when others should reach 1t. They took ihei. booty and left, but in which direction It has not yet been definitely asceTtBineJ. The engine from Tn son with the rsscuiag party on board brought the dead eI- zine and the train tp jhis city, reaching here about six o'clock this morning. CIAs near as can be learned, the amount of cash stolen will Aos exceed five thou sand dollaIs, the messenger having sec crete3 the bulk If the money n the stove. Among the coin was Q large quantity of Mexican money. Two large packages of 2-cent stamps being sent ont by the gCEe-T meat were taken from the postal car, and many registered packages were opened and the contents taken.
 The robbers were evidently ih n great hurry and exceedingly nervous, for they scattered things in every direction and missed many packages containing money. There were at least four and perhaps more persons engaged m the robbery;I some BEy that eight were seen,
 This morning a party Of PapHgos were pm, upon their trail and they will prob ably sccceei m tracking them to their place Of hiding.
 A singular coincidence is the fact that the engine Of the robbed train is the one upon winch Mir. Webster was shot and killed at 8 tram robbery gt Gage station, New Mexico, several years GSO.
 Ina, the robbery vas deliberately planned is evidenced also by the fact that 80 casual remark was made to gen tieman of this city about t~o weeks ago, that g train would socn be held mp on this road. Nothing was though of tho remark until this morning revealed The fu hilnent Df inc pfoplcsN.
 LATER PARTICULARS.
 Distinctions were placed upon iae track by crossing ties with their ends under the Tails 60 they would spread Wben the engine struck them. The train came to o stBndstlll before reach InG them.
 The express messenger was Chas. F, Smith He hij 5000 in the stove. Cnd oniv opened the car when he realized shat 1t was q matter of lie oT death both for himself and Engineer Harper. The express company lost sbout S3OJO, ot which SIJ0U was in Mexican silver, anu thefs were two packages Of railroad money. Quite % large sum or money WAS probably taken from the registered mail packages.
 Many of the passengers did not know Of the robbery until this morning.
 REWARDS OFFERED.
 The following telegram vas received to-day by Supt J. $ Ncble, oiicr;ny re wards for tho apprehension oi the rob be-s. r. VII te seen that tGsse rewards aggregate S2,2OO for each one Of them
 SAN FRAScIsco. Aprl 18th. 5. r Co.,, Pacific System, Office ot Gen eral Manager:
 L. 5. masshals. sheriifs, poiIce officers. railroad agents and others, Los Angeles to San Antonio, Benson to Guaymh snd Sands. AibuqUeTque.
 The mall and express car CD our west bound train when at point seV. D. teen miles east of Tucson, Ariz-' st Ten o'clock last night were stopped anu robbed by four or five men. The Sousn- ,.rn Pacific compaDy hereby offer a re- ward of one thousand dollars esch Tor ! tbe arrest aud conviction Of the robbers | which is m addition to like reward ' offered by ". r. r Co.'S Express. In hd- dition to ihis We understand the L. D. | Postoffice Department has standing ' reward of two hundred dollars eAo1 '.I ! the convection of persons engaged iH ! .,,t;,g tbe mails. 4. II. TOwSE, General Manager.